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Retraining Veterans
Unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 are get- ting career support through the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), which was estab- lished in the Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011. VRAP offers 12 months of retraining assistance toward an associate degree, a noncollege degree,
Games Showcase Warrior Spirit
T
he All-Marine Warrior Games team won the Chairman’s Cup for the third year in a row at this
year’s Warrior Games. The games, held May 1-5 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., showcased wounded, ill, and injured servicemembers from all service branches. For the athletes who competed, the
Warrior Games were not just about med- als. They were an opportunity for current and former servicemembers to prove their renewed physical ability and service grit, having incorporated athletic training into their overall transition and recovery.
“For me, the [Warrior Games] embody the enduring resilience of our profession, because your commitment to teamwork and determination to persevere at these games are the very same qualities that led you to serve your nation and make our mil- itary great,” said Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, USA, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the opening ceremony. “These qualities don’t go away. You have the desire to be part of something larger than yourself ... that is fulfilled in these games.” The Warrior Games are hosted by the
U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Mili- tary and Veteran Program.
*online: Watch highlights from the 2012 Warrior Games at
bit.ly/LsvNRH. IMAGES: RIGHT, SHUTTERSTOCK; ABOVE, LANCE CPL. DANIEL WETZEL, USMC AUGUST 2012 MILITARY OFFICER 25
or a certification in a high-demand job field. Participants must
meet certain condi- tions, such as not being enrolled in other federal or state job- training programs. Veterans with
service-connected dis- abilities also are being offered expanded op- portunities, such as incentive payments for their employers. Find out more at
www.gibill.va.gov/vrap.
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